Dogs reprieved of accused attack

THE lives of two savage dogs have been saved after a Bli Bli woman has opened up “amicable” discussions with Sunshine Coast council.

The dogs, which the council describes as a rottweiler and a bull mastiff, were set to be euthanased yesterday but were given a temporary reprieve when the Camp Flat Road resident voluntarily called authorities.

Both animals are responsible for two separate dog attacks which occurred in Nambour and Bli Bli in the past month.

The bull mastiff is not registered to the Camp Flat Road address.

Council response services manager Ron Thomas said the bull mastiff was on a council wanted list after it was responsible for an attack at Nambour several weeks ago.

Mr Thomas said the rottweiler, registered to the Camp Flat address where it was found, attacked a woman last week.

He said the council had made several attempts to get in contact with the female resident before seizing the two dogs on Tuesday.

Police were called to assist council and at one point were forced to use capsicum spray to subdue one of the animals after it attempted to attack the other.

The second dog was restrained by council officers at the time.

A third dog, an unregistered suspected crossbred Staffordshire terrier, has still not been located after it fled the Camp Flat Road residence.

The Daily can reveal the RSPCA investigated a complaint against treatment of dogs at the address last year.

An RSPCA spokeswoman said subsequent inquiries had not resulted in any prosecution.

Mr Thomas said “amicable” discussions were taking place with the Bli Bli woman to ensure the dogs would be properly secured if returned to the property.

He said there was a 14-21 day timeframe for any compliance to be made.